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Print - 2008-08-04
Vaughan and Collingwood quit as England captains

Vaughan and Collingwood quit as England captains

Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood announced on Sunday they were stepping down as England's Test and one-day captains. Vaughan's decision comes after Saturday's five-wicket defeat against South Africa in the third Test at Edgbaston which gave the Protea
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Storms threaten Games opening as Rogge defends IOC

Storms threaten Games opening as Rogge defends IOC

Storms threaten to hit Beijing on the day of the Games opening ceremony in five days time, weather forecasters warned Sunday, while Olympic head Jacques Rogge fended off the IOC's own dark clouds.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Bangladesh worries as China raises textile rebate

Bangladesh worries as China raises textile rebate

Bangladesh's prime textile exports would face more competition after China raised a tax rebate on a range of textiles and garments to 13 percent from 11 percent, a top business leader said on Sunday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Feathers future of Asia construction: Scientist

Feathers future of Asia construction: Scientist

A Filipino scientist says he has created a new composite building board made of chicken feathers that could be a major breakthrough for the construction industry in Asia.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
London's economy hit as tourism tapers off

London's economy hit as tourism tapers off

Rising inflation and faltering consumer confidence are hurting London's tourism industry, according to the British capital's tourism authority, with prospects poor for the rest of this year and next. More than 25 million people visited London last year, m
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Malaysia's Proton develops new hybrid car

Malaysia's Proton develops new hybrid car

Malaysia's state-owned carmaker Proton is developing a new, fuel-efficient hybrid car to beat rising costs and address environmental concerns, reports said Sunday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
German tourism sector suffers as energy costs rise

German tourism sector suffers as energy costs rise

Some German hotels and restaurants risk going out of business due to higher energy prices, which are pushing up their cost base and making customers more frugal, a survey by the DIHK chambers of industry and commerce showed.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Weaker oil price won't erode Gulf growth: economists

Weaker oil price won't erode Gulf growth: economists

Recent weakness in oil prices will not dent economic growth in the Gulf Arab states, experiencing both record expansion and inflation as the energy exporters reap windfall profits, economists say. Gulf states will still book windfall returns from energy e
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
KIA to triple Japan investments

KIA to triple Japan investments

Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), the Gulf state's sovereign wealth fund, plans to as much as triple investments in Japan to $48 billion, state news agency KUNA quoted the finance minister as saying on Sunday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
KIA to triple Japan investments

KIA to triple Japan investments

Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), the Gulf state's sovereign wealth fund, plans to as much as triple investments in Japan to $48 billion, state news agency KUNA quoted the finance minister as saying on Sunday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Kuwaiti Prime Minister in Cambodia for trade, oil talks

Kuwaiti Prime Minister in Cambodia for trade, oil talks

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammed al-Ahmed al-Sabah arrived Sunday for trade talks in Phnom Penh, where he was expected to discuss Cambodia's fledgling oil and gas industry.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Saudi inflation hits 30-year high on food, rent

Saudi inflation hits 30-year high on food, rent

Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rose 10.6 percent in June to a 30-year high due primarily to increases in food and housing costs, official data released on Sunday showed.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Thai equities expected to move higher

Thai equities expected to move higher

The Thai stock market is expected to rise as investors are optimistic of companies releasing positive earnings reports for the second quarter, though domestic political uncertainty will continue to pressure market sentiment, analysts said on Friday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Wall Street ends week slightly lower as Fed meeting looms

Wall Street ends week slightly lower as Fed meeting looms

Wall Street ended the week slightly lower Friday amid conflicting economic signals as traders and investors awaited a looming policy meeting of the Federal Reserve in the coming week. Stocks seesawed through the week to Friday in continued volatile trade
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Company results, rate decision on menu for investors in UK

Company results, rate decision on menu for investors in UK

Stock market investors in London will pore over British company earnings news and the latest monthly interest rate decision from the Bank of England when they return to their desks next week. The FTSE 100 index ended the week on Friday at 5,354.70 points,
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Philippines shares eye inflation data

Philippines shares eye inflation data

Philippines share prices will likely be influenced by domestic inflation data for July as well as by oil prices overseas, analysts said Friday. "Investors will have to take their cue from the inflation rate in the previous month," which will be announced
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Taiwan shares may test 6,800 points

Taiwan shares may test 6,800 points

Taiwan share prices are expected to test 6,800 points again on weak market confidence amid lingering concerns over further Wall Street turbulence and a slowing US economy, dealers said Friday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Australian shares expected to decline

Australian shares expected to decline

Australian shares are expected to fall as company earnings reports confirm an economic slowdown is underway, dealers said on Friday. For the week ending August 1, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was down 66.5 points, or 1.36 percent, to 4,904, wiping out most o
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Malaysian shares may remain bearish

Malaysian shares may remain bearish

Malaysian shares are set to remain bearish in the week ahead over concerns of domestic political uncertainties and a weaker US economy, analysts said on Friday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Hong Kong shares to face volatile ride

Hong Kong shares to face volatile ride

Hong Kong share prices will face a volatile ride as the market looks for direction from interim results of blue chip companies, dealers said. For the week ending August 1, the benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 121.89 points, or 0.54 percent, at 22,862.6
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Jakarta shares set for bumpy ride

Jakarta shares set for bumpy ride

Indonesia's share-market is likely to drift lower due to concerns over inflation but bargain hunters could seek value in gold and mining stocks, dealers said. "For now we are just worried about inflation," Syailendra Capital fund manager Mulia Santoso sai
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Singapore shares expected to remain subdued

Singapore shares expected to remain subdued

Singapore shares are expected to be subdued next week, with the ailing US economy seen as weighing down on investor enthusiasm, analysts said Friday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Tokyo shares likely to remain under pressure

Tokyo shares likely to remain under pressure

Japanese share prices are likely to remain under pressure next week amid worries about corporate earnings, the health of the US economy and possible future tax rises, analysts said on Friday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Four senior al Qaeda suspects held in Iraq

Four senior al Qaeda suspects held in Iraq

Four top al Qaeda-linked operatives were captured in Iraq during a series of raids aimed at flushing out the insurgent group from a troubled central province, the Iraqi military said on Sunday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Baghdad bomb blasts claim 12 lives

Baghdad bomb blasts claim 12 lives

A series of bomb attacks in Baghdad early on Sunday killed 12 people and wounded at least 31, government sources said. In the deadliest attack a small truck parked near the passport office on Magreb Street in the north of the city killed 12 and wounded 20
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Anwar braces for massive vote-rigging

Anwar braces for massive vote-rigging

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Sunday he was bracing for "massive" vote-rigging by the government to block him from winning a key by-election, which could propel him back to power.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Blair criticises Brown's leadership in scathing memo

Blair criticises Brown's leadership in scathing memo

Britain's embattled prime minister, Gordon Brown, suffered another blow on Sunday with the publication of a memo in which Tony Blair heaps scorn on his successor's performance in office.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
'No genocide' in Darfur: minister

'No genocide' in Darfur: minister

A Sudanese minister has dismissed a bid to put President Omar al-Beshir on trial for war crimes in Darfur, saying there was "no genocide" and only "political problems." During a visit to Mozambique, Sudanese Tourism Minister Joseph Dong told reporters on
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Bashir vows no co-operation with court

Bashir vows no co-operation with court

President Omar Hassan al-Bashir vowed on Sunday that Sudan would never cooperate with the International Criminal Court, which last month moved to indict him for genocide and war crimes in Darfur.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
US mulls what to do with any Guantanamo convict

US mulls what to do with any Guantanamo convict

If Osama bin Laden's driver is convicted on terrorism charges as Guantanamo's first US war crimes trial ends next week, he will be jailed separately from the rest of the prisoners, the head of the detention operation said on Saturday. Still to be disclose
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Iran accuses arrested Baha'is of Israel links

Iran accuses arrested Baha'is of Israel links

Seven detained Baha'i believers have confessed to setting up an illegal organisation in Iran that took orders from Israel and others to undermine the Islamic system, an Iranian newspaper reported on Sunday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
McCain awakes and ignites White House race

McCain awakes and ignites White House race

John McCain is finally making noise in the White House race, after weeks of anemic photo ops, scattershot attacks and looking on as Democrat Barack Obama soaked up adulation and opinion poll leads.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Syria could play role to ease Iran atom row: Assad

Syria could play role to ease Iran atom row: Assad

Syria said on Sunday it was not mediating or bringing a message from the West to Iran over its disputed nuclear plans but could play a role to help defuse the row in future.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Top Syrian general assassinated

Top Syrian general assassinated

Arab media reported on Sunday that a brigadier general thought to be the Syrian regime's liaison with Hezbollah in Lebanon has been assassinated. The reports came almost six months after the killing in a Damascus car bomb of top Hezbollah military command
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Eight Kurd rebels killed: Turkish army

Eight Kurd rebels killed: Turkish army

Turkish troops have killed eight Kurdish guerrillas in a fire fight in south-east Turkey, bringing the total death toll in a two-day clash to 13, military headquarters said on Sunday.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
20 perish in Mogadishu bomb carnage

20 perish in Mogadishu bomb carnage

A roadside bomb caused carnage in Somalia Sunday with a group of women sweeping a Mogadishu street "torn to pieces" amid a body count of at least 20 civilians, according to witnesses and medics.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
22 killed in Sri Lanka clashes

22 killed in Sri Lanka clashes

At least 21 Tamil rebels and a Sri Lankan soldier were killed in clashes in the island's north, the defence ministry said Sunday. The fighting, which occurred on Saturday in several parts of the north, included naval troops killing four rebels and destroy
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Treat HIV sooner for better results, say new AIDS guidelines

Treat HIV sooner for better results, say new AIDS guidelines

Hitting the AIDS virus with drugs before it breaches a widely-recommended threshold of damage to the immune system can carry major benefits for patients, a top panel said here on Sunday. Their guidelines were published at the start of a six-day world-wide
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Kenya police nab two aides of top al Qaeda suspect: police

Kenya police nab two aides of top al Qaeda suspect: police

Kenyan police captured two suspected aides to Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, a Comoran al Qaeda operative wanted over the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, a senior officer said Sunday. Mohammed himself narrowly escaped Saturday's raid in the
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Algeria car bomb wounds 25, ministry says

Algeria car bomb wounds 25, ministry says

A car bomb exploded near a police station in a town east of Algiers on Sunday, wounding 25 people including four policemen, the government of the OPEC member country said.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Our politicians

Our politicians

A news has revealed the summary of a recent meeting between Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and President Musharraf in which the President said that Asif Ali Zardari and Asfand Yar Wali like him. Mualana Fazal-ur-Rehman has already proved a supporter of Musharraf
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Not so easy to tame and discipline secret agencies

Not so easy to tame and discipline secret agencies

Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has been a whipping boy of all and sundry from Washington to Islamabad. But then this is nothing new. If one goes by all the allegations made by local politicians, journalists and foreign governments, it looks like a very
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Is there worse to come? Now, that was a bad week!

Is there worse to come? Now, that was a bad week!

A series of unbelievably inept decisions by high ups in and outside the government, in the past weeks, were crowned at the start of the week just ended, by the ridiculous way in which volleyball was played with the ISI, one of the most vital and sensitive
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
The politico-economic cost of National Reconciliation Ordinance

The politico-economic cost of National Reconciliation Ordinance

There have been several treatises written on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) from a politico-legal standpoint of how it is a means for the corrupt to not only get a free get-out-of jail card, if, that is, one was unfortunate enough to be in ja
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
The matter of Sindh's industrial plots

The matter of Sindh's industrial plots

The Sindh government deserves to be applauded for having taken a belated but much needed decision with regard to the sale of industrial plots. The province's Minister for Industries and Commerce, Rauf Siddiqui, announced at a press conference on Thursday
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Infrastructure projects

Infrastructure projects

The Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF) in a summary sent to the prime minister has proposed transfer of around 20 PSDP projects worth Rs 165 billion in various sectors to it, as involving private sector investors would save a huge amount o
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Meeting discusses urea shortage in Sindh

Meeting discusses urea shortage in Sindh

The shortage of urea, particularly in Thatta and Badin districts, came under consideration at a high level meeting held here under the chairmanship of Advisor to Prime Minister for Industries Mian Manzoor Ahmed Watoo at Chief Minister's House.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Concern voiced over rising crime rate

Concern voiced over rising crime rate

The Central General Secretary, Sindh National Front, Ayub Shar has expressed concern over the rising crime rate including kidnapping, and snatching.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
MQM team meets irrigation minister

MQM team meets irrigation minister

A four member delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) which includes Tayyab Hussain MNA, Muhammad Zubair Provincial Minister for Rural Development, Syed Waseem Shah MPA and Akram Aadil MPA called on the Provincial Minister for Irrigation at Circuit H
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
First-ever peaks observed: lint at Rs 4300, spot rate at Rs 4150

First-ever peaks observed: lint at Rs 4300, spot rate at Rs 4150

Both the buying and selling was witnessed on the cotton market despite firmer condition prevailing as world reports about cotton predicting lower acreage during coming seasons. Historical rise was seen in spot rates at peak of Rs4150 on Saturday from Rs 3
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
First-ever peaks observed: lint at Rs 4300, spot rate at Rs 4150

First-ever peaks observed: lint at Rs 4300, spot rate at Rs 4150

Both the buying and selling was witnessed on the cotton market despite firmer condition prevailing as world reports about cotton predicting lower acreage during coming seasons. Historical rise was seen in spot rates at peak of Rs4150 on Saturday from Rs 3
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Job seekers in irrigation department asked to appear before DSC

Job seekers in irrigation department asked to appear before DSC

The candidates, who have applied for the different vacant posts in office of Chief Engineer Irrigation, Kotri Barrage Region Hyderabad during the July, 2008 have been asked to appear before the Departmental Selection Committee (DSC).
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Badin youths deprived of Benazir development programme

Badin youths deprived of Benazir development programme

Though the Directorate of Manpower and Training, Labour Department, has started Benazir Bhutto Youth Development Programme in the Sindh, institutes in Badin are yet to start the programme locally forcing frustrated youths to obtain technical training from
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
HEC announces Rs 4 billion for faculty development of Sindh University

HEC announces Rs 4 billion for faculty development of Sindh University

Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Professor Dr Atta Rehman, while announcing Rs 4 billion for the University of Sindh for faculty development and infrastructure has said that only education is a strong base for development of the Nation and added
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Air Blue landing at Sharjah airport put on hold

Air Blue landing at Sharjah airport put on hold

The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA), Govern-ment of Sharjah, has put on hold the block landing permission granted earlier to Air Blue for flights to Sharjah international airport and back from August 14, 2008.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Minister vows to reopen all closed 7,500 schools in Sindh

Minister vows to reopen all closed 7,500 schools in Sindh

Senior Minister for Education and Pro-Chancellor University of Sindh Pir Mazharul Haq has said that the government has moved a proposal to return the control of universities and Intermediate Boards to the provincial government. He said that universities a
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Government to strengthen industrial sector

Government to strengthen industrial sector

The Sindh Minister for Trade and Industry, Rauf Siddiqi has said that the government intends to strengthen the industrial sector as it plays an important role in development of any country.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
People urged to participate in plantation campaign

People urged to participate in plantation campaign

Punjab Minister for Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Tanveer-ul-Isalm has urged the people to fully participate I the ongoing plantation campaign by planting a sapling, which is the national of everyone.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
PML-Q to file reference for disqualification of Shahbaz: Elahi

PML-Q to file reference for disqualification of Shahbaz: Elahi

Leader of the opposition in National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced that PML-Q would file reference for disqualification of Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
United Insurance Company A- rating maintained

United Insurance Company A- rating maintained

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained Insurer Financial Strength rating of the United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited at "A-" (Single A Minus).
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
United Insurance Company A- rating maintained

United Insurance Company A- rating maintained

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained Insurer Financial Strength rating of the United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited at "A-" (Single A Minus).
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Jamaat-i-Islami condemns 14-hour long load shedding

Jamaat-i-Islami condemns 14-hour long load shedding

Jamaat-i-Islami Naib Ameer Baluch here on Sunday has criticised 14-hour load shedding in Lahore and said that this while obliterating mental equilibrium of the citizens has affected the routine economic activity of theirs.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Coalition government committed to consolidate democracy: Shahbaz

Coalition government committed to consolidate democracy: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Sunday meeting legislators and workers of NA-119 said that designs of those who want to impede democracy and enforce dictatorship would be thwarted. He said that coalition government was committed to c
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Khurshid denies meeting deposed Chief Justice

Khurshid denies meeting deposed Chief Justice

Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Syed Khurshid Shah on Sunday vehemently denied his meeting deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. In a brief discussion with a private TV channel he said no message is de
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Taliban kill 'US spy', kidnap cop in tribal area

Taliban kill 'US spy', kidnap cop in tribal area

Taliban militants shot dead an Afghan refugee accusing him of spying for the US-led military in Afghanistan and kidnapped a policeman in a tribal area, officials said Sunday. The bullet-riddled body of Afghan Qasim Jan was found on Sunday in a drain in re
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
51 civil officers to leave for UK and US for studies

51 civil officers to leave for UK and US for studies

Fourth batch of 51 civil services officers selected for higher studies and research at US and UK universities would leave for abroad during last week of the next month, it was learnt on Sunday. Funding for these officers, from various cadres, has been app
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Twin city commuters facing problems

Twin city commuters facing problems

The commuters of the twin-cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are facing problems due to lack of a decent public transport system, overcharging and misbehaviour of the transporters and traffic jams.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
PML-Q rejects impression of joining government if PML-N quits

PML-Q rejects impression of joining government if PML-N quits

The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has rejected the impression to join the government in case the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) failed to motivate PML-N, the major coalition partner, for reviewing its decision in a last ditch effort at its Tuesday's
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Two kilo of gold looted

Two kilo of gold looted

Four armed dacoits looted two kilo of gold and cash of Rs600,000 from a jeweller Ejaz Hussain, who was returning home after closing their business, here last night, near Faisalabad Airport.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
FC man killed in Quetta

FC man killed in Quetta

A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was gunned down while his two colleagues sustained injuries when unknown assailants opened fire at them here on Alamo Chawk, in jurisdiction of Bijli Road police station, on Sunday evening, police sources told APP.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Girls' school set on fire in Quetta

Girls' school set on fire in Quetta

Furniture, records, computer lab and other valuables of a private girls' school were burnt by some unknown men here in Khilji Colony on Sariab Road in the wee hours on Sunday, police said.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Gilani says Indian accusations hurt peace process

Gilani says Indian accusations hurt peace process

Pakistan's prime minister said there was no evidence linking his country to attacks on India, adding such accusations had hurt the peace process, a report said on Sunday. Relations between the two sides thawed after a 2004 peace move, but a deep mistrust
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Independence Day preparations in full swing in Multan

Independence Day preparations in full swing in Multan

As the auspicious day of August 14 (an Independence Day) approaches nearer, the enthusiasm among children, all men and women, young and old develops alike who have already started showing keen interest in buying national flags, stickers and badges from sh
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
11 including five students commit suicide

11 including five students commit suicide

At least twelve persons including five students of Secondary School committed suicide as they could nor cleared SSC examination 2008 during last 24 hours in Punjab on Sunday Police said, five students of SSC Babur (Sargodha) Majid Ali (Wazirabad) one stud
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
'Environment Asia-2008' from August 19

'Environment Asia-2008' from August 19

The Environment Asia-2008 covering an international conference of environmental experts and an Expo of Environmental-friendly Technologies, Products and Services will be held here on August 19-20.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Pakistan exporters assured of granting concession in taxes

Pakistan exporters assured of granting concession in taxes

The US consulate Lahore's Principal officer Brian'd Hunt has assured that the demands of Pakistan exporters, textile manufacturers will be conveyed to his government to grant them concession in taxes and allowing the export of value-added products without
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Flood in Kachhi Canal inundates dozens of villages in Rajanpur

Flood in Kachhi Canal inundates dozens of villages in Rajanpur

The overflowing flood water from Kachhi Canal has inundated dozens of villages in district Rajanpur. The Chinese engineers working on the Kachi Canal project are being evacuated from the affected areas through helicopters.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Chenab likely to reach high flood level

Chenab likely to reach high flood level

Chenab River is likely to attain high flood level at various places during next 24 hours, while Indus River at Guddu and Ravi River at Balloki are still at low levels. Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) said on Sunday that all other major rivers are flowing
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
PML-N kisan wing being reorganised

PML-N kisan wing being reorganised

President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Kisan Wing Punjab, Major Syed Zulfiqar Hussain (Retd) has said that kisan wing of the party is being reorganised at union level to make it more effective. Talking to APP here on Sunday, he said 900 office bea
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Regularisation of employees serving in different departments urged

Regularisation of employees serving in different departments urged

People's Labour Bureau Southern Punjab has threatened to launch an agitation after August 14th if IRO-2002 was not removed and notification for reinstatement of those workers and trade unionists who were sacked for sequel to take part in trade union activ
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
PML-N and other parties urged to discourage 'lotaism' in politics

PML-N and other parties urged to discourage 'lotaism' in politics

Workers of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and people belonging to different walks of life have urged PML-N President to take immediate and appropriate steps for discouraging of "Lotaism" on permanent basis and stop the entry "Lota's" into the party for
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Hashmi criticises appointment of Salmaan as Punjab governor

Hashmi criticises appointment of Salmaan as Punjab governor

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)'s Senior Vice President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has said that delay in impeachment of Pervez Musharraf, reinstatement of deposed judges, price hike, and other steps had strengthened the dictator and his remnants and now
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
Zardari to discuss coalition issues with party high-ups today

Zardari to discuss coalition issues with party high-ups today

PPP co chairman Asif Ali Zardari has convened a meeting of the party high-ups in Islamabad on Monday, a day ahead of make-or-break meeting with Nawaz Sharif on reinstatement of judges and impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf.
Published 04 Aug, 2008 12:00am
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